2010 Mitsubishi Lancer — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years

Current Age

60.3%

Latest Pass Rate

26,117

Total Tests (All Years)

102,643 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 60.3%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 7.8% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer as it ages.

2 yrs87.1%

→ ↓2.3%

3 yrs84.8%

→ ↑0.4%

4 yrs85.2%

→ ↓4.0%

5 yrs81.2%

→ ↓4.5%

6 yrs76.7%

→ ↓5.0%

7 yrs71.7%

→ ↓4.2%

8 yrs67.5%

→ ↓4.6%

9 yrs62.9%

→ ↓0.7%

10 yrs62.2%

→ ↓0.9%

11 yrs61.3%

→ ↓1.5%

12 yrs59.8%

→ ↓3.0%

13 yrs56.8%

→ ↑3.5%

14 yrs60.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
2 yrs	87.1%	31
3 yrs	84.8%	2,721
4 yrs	85.2%	2,688
5 yrs	81.2%	2,650
6 yrs	76.7%	2,597
7 yrs	71.7%	2,553
8 yrs	67.5%	1,697
9 yrs	62.9%	1,777
10 yrs	62.2%	1,747
11 yrs	61.3%	2,150
12 yrs	59.8%	1,641
13 yrs	56.8%	1,887
14 yrs	60.3%	1,978

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (14 yrs)	60.3%	1,978
2023 (13 yrs)	56.8%	1,887
2022 (12 yrs)	59.8%	1,641
2021 (11 yrs)	61.3%	2,150
2020 (10 yrs)	62.2%	1,747
2019 (9 yrs)	62.9%	1,777
2018 (8 yrs)	67.5%	1,697
2017 (7 yrs)	71.7%	2,553
2016 (6 yrs)	76.7%	2,597
2015 (5 yrs)	81.2%	2,650
2014 (4 yrs)	85.2%	2,688
2013 (3 yrs)	84.8%	2,721
2012 (2 yrs)	87.1%	31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

87.1%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 31Avg Mileage 26,554Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 6.5%

2013

84.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,721Avg Mileage 30,449Top Failure Tyres — 11.8%

2014

85.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,688Avg Mileage 39,946Top Failure Tyres — 12.8%

2015

81.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,650Avg Mileage 48,921Top Failure Brakes — 14.5%

2016

76.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,597Avg Mileage 57,785Top Failure Brakes — 21.3%

2017

71.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,553Avg Mileage 66,028Top Failure Brakes — 29.7%

2018

67.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,697Avg Mileage 73,349Top Failure Brakes — 39.1%

2019High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,777Avg Mileage 79,939Top Failure Brakes — 47.6%

2020High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,747Avg Mileage 86,015Top Failure Brakes — 56.5%

2021High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,150Avg Mileage 90,646Top Failure Brakes — 57.5%

2022High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,641Avg Mileage 94,350Top Failure Brakes — 58.1%

2023High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,887Avg Mileage 98,276Top Failure Suspension — 69.3%

2024High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,978Avg Mileage 102,643Top Failure Suspension — 54.6%

MOT results for 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	2	87.1%	31	26,554	Driver's View of the Road — 6.5%
2013	3	84.8%	2,721	30,449	Tyres — 11.8%
2014	4	85.2%	2,688	39,946	Tyres — 12.8%
2015	5	81.2%	2,650	48,921	Brakes — 14.5%
2016	6	76.7%	2,597	57,785	Brakes — 21.3%
2017	7	71.7%	2,553	66,028	Brakes — 29.7%
2018	8	67.5%	1,697	73,349	Brakes — 39.1%
2019	9	62.9%	1,777	79,939	Brakes — 47.6%
2020	10	62.2%	1,747	86,015	Brakes — 56.5%
2021	11	61.3%	2,150	90,646	Brakes — 57.5%
2022	12	59.8%	1,641	94,350	Brakes — 58.1%
2023	13	56.8%	1,887	98,276	Suspension — 69.3%
2024	14	60.3%	1,978	102,643	Suspension — 54.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer, with age trends.

Brakes

38.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

26.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.8%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

13.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	3.2% (2 yrs)	54.6% (14 yrs)	+51.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	3.2% (2 yrs)	24.3% (14 yrs)	+21.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Lancer cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 26,117 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.